ADDAC 714 Vintage Clipper

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ADDAC 714 Vintage Clipper

ADDAC

714 Vintage Clipper

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Product Info

Article Number: 557620
Brand: ADDAC
Model: 714 Vintage Clipper
Price: $170.50

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The ADDAC 714 is a surprisingly refined clipping module, offering a gentle saturation that’s perfect for adding subtle warmth and vintage character to synths and drum machines. It's a great way to polish up a bright or sterile sound without resorting to full-on distortion, and it’s a welcome addition for anyone wanting a more nuanced approach to harmonic enhancement.

Product Description

  • ADDAC 714 Vintage Clipper
  • Eurorack Module
  • 2-Channel soft-clipping limiter
  • Brick wall limiter with diode circuit and subtle sound colouring low pass filter (-3 dB @ 3.3 kHz)
  • Per channel: Bypass switch
  • controls for gain and output level
  • switch for selection of balanced or unbalanced clipping
  • clip LED
  • audio input and output.
  • Current consumption: 40 mA (+12 V) / 40 mA (-12 V)
  • Width: 6 HP
  • Depth: 40 mm
PROS
  • • Diode clipping delivers a pleasing, vintage harmonic richness.
  • • Low-pass filter subtly tames harshness, adding warmth.
  • • Compact 6HP footprint saves valuable rack space.
  • • Balanced/unbalanced switch offers versatility in signal routing.
CONS
  • • Limited gain range compared to more aggressive distortion modules.
  • • Clipping character is relatively subtle, not extreme.
  • • Lack of CV control over clipping threshold restricts modulation.

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Key Features

Type 2-Channel Soft Clipper
Controls Gain, Output Level, Clipping Mode (Balanced/Unbalanced), Bypass
HP Width 6
Depth 40 mm
Power Draw 80 mA
CV Inputs None

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 714's diode clipping provides a more organic, asymmetrical distortion, unlike the Waveshaper's cleaner, symmetrical waveshaping. It's a different flavor altogether, leaning towards vintage warmth.
It's subtle – designed to soften the edges of the clipping rather than dramatically alter the tone. You'll hear it more when pushing the clipping harder.
Yes, you can, but the clipping is gentle. It won't be as aggressive as a dedicated brickwall limiter but will provide a controlled, pleasing limiting effect.

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